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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.60, 61,520.20 and 16,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.60, 61,520.20 and 16,050.80 is: 24,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.60 : 61,520.20 = 16,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.60/61,520.20 = 16,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.60x = 61,520.20 × 16,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.60x = 987,448,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,448,426.16/41,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.95

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